It goes without saying that everyone has a story. Every single one of us has something to tell about their journey in life, and for some of us our story has more downs than ups. What I've learned over the years is that a circumstance is temporary but a mindset is forever. The way in which we make decisions about what we can control, that is what we stand for and what we allow ourselves to give to others, is an inheritance that no one can take from us unless we allow it. Positivity is mighty. We can choose to bow down to grief and burden, or we can choose to stand up with the audacity to think that nothing is more powerful on this earth than our motivation and intent to will positive outcomes in our life.

I started this blog with the mindset that I could influence positive outcomes for others with my words; that I could support people that I know and that I have never met by sharing my beliefs about what life ultimately means to me: the greatest blessing granted that gives each and every one of us the opportunity to write our own story and impact the story of others. It begins with what you believe about your best opportunity- your life- what you believe about your purpose in this life. Life is not just what you make it, but how you go about it.

To all my returning readers- welcome back- and thank you for being patient as I navigated through further educating myself to first be an even better me and to be better for you. Your continued support is fuel to the fire of my passion and purpose. To anyone that takes the time to read my blogs please take away what you like, ponder on what you're unsure of, and for any of my words that you take a pass on- form your own opinion but make it a positive one. Ironically, being real and positive all in one is a task. So, hold tight and let's rap...

Are You My Papa? is a story about young Katolina, a duck, that struggles with not having a father in her life. The characters in the story are personified through animals, and characterize the internal struggle with identity and emotional void that many youth feel who do not have one parent or both. Rather you have both parents in your life, one or none you will be able to relate to Katolina's journey to find her papa. Set in a rustic artistic theme of classic authentic colors and sketch art, Are You My Papa? reminds readers that there are challenges we face in life that we cannot fix, but our challenges do not mean we are lesser than anyone because the structure of our lives may be different. Click the book image to order your Ebook or visit any major book store of your choice to download the Ebook.

Can't Cry was published in 2012, and it was my first published piece. I started this novel in my dorm room on the 16th floor of the South Towers at the University of Houston, as an undergrad. If you know me well, its content is far out of the box of my real persona-
but it is something that I will always be proud to have accomplished. This is a fiction piece, but it is very much a REAL STORY. With real words, real thoughts, real realities, and real characters- this story is a compilation of trials and tribulations that happen in real life. So, I wrote it with a tone of honesty and realness. Click the book image to download your Ebook or order your copy from any major book retailer.